Welcome to 5th Grade Math with Ms. Figueroa!

*Fifth Grade Essential Skills Test*


What is it?

A cumulative end of the year test that will assess students on the essential skills they need to have mastered as 5th graders to ensure a strong foundation for pre-algebra in the 6th grade.

When is it?

The test will be given over two days: Wednesday, May 30th and Thursday, May 31st. If you know you will not be here on one or both of those days, please make arrangements with your teacher AHEAD of time to take it at another time.

What topics are covered on this test?

See the "Essential Skills Test Study Plan and Materials" packet, as well as your study guide for a full list of topics covered on this test.




How can I prepare for this test?

  • Create and stick to a study plan
  • Organize all study materials in your BLUE ESSENTIAL SKILLS TEST FOLDER.
  • Identify the skills you need to work on the most using your pretest and list of skills
  • Use the advised study ideas outlined in your materials packet
  • Attend tutorial
  • Prepare AHEAD OF TIME- do not wait until the last minute to study for this test.

Week of May 21, 2018


Topic & Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Decimal-Fraction Equivalence
Complete #28-35 in your study guide

Tuesday
Review: Operations with Fractions
Complete #36-40 in your study guide.

Wednesday
Review: Operations with Fractions
Complete your study guide!

Thursday
DreamBox Learning
Study actively for next Wednesday's test

Friday
The Great Math Mystery
Study actively for next Wednesday's test



Week of May 14, 2018


Topic & Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Essential Skills Test
Pretest
Complete the FIRST PAGE ONLY of the Essential Skills Test study guide. (Please do not work too far ahead in your study guide- it is important to pace yourself)

Tuesday
Review: Multiplying & Dividing Whole Numbers
Using the skill list, identify the topics you will need to focus the most on. Complete your individual study plan.

Wednesday
Review: Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Complete #8-15 in your study guide.

Thursday
Review: Multiplying Decimals
Complete #16-19 in your study guide.

Friday
Review: Dividing Decimals
Complete #20-27 of your study guide. Please watch the video tutors or reference your notes if you need to review either:

"solving one-step equations"

phschool.com codes: aqe-0304, aqe-0305, aqe-0306, aqe-0307

or

"adding and subtracting fractions"
phschool.com codes: aqe-0503, aqe-0504 and aqe-0506


Review your study guide and the topics we have covered so far. Complete more practice on the topics your are still struggling with.

Week of April 30, 2018


Topic & Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Complete Classwork WS
FindingVolumewithUnitCubesWS.pdf
FindingVolumewithUnitCubesWS.pdf
FindingVolumewithUnitCubesWS.pdf
Tuesday



Wednesday



Thursday



Friday




Week of April 23, 2018


Topic & Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Metric System
Metric System Worksheet

Tuesday
Metric System Practice
Rock the PARCC WS

Wednesday
Classifying Polygons
Classifying Polygons WS

Thursday
Dreambox/KA
Complete Plane Figure Hierarcy WS

Friday
PARCC Practice Test
Complete PARCC Practice Test Packet

Week of April 17, 2018


Topics & Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Tuesday
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Quiz Review
Quiz Review Guide

Wednesday
Multiplying & Dividing Fractions QUiz
US Customary Measurement WS

Thursday
Converting Units in the US Customary System of Measurement
Complete HW WS AND Lesson Practice if you did not complete it in class (challenge is optional)

Friday
Converting Units int he US Customary System Practice
PARCC Practice WS







Week of April 9, 2018

Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Multiplying Fractions
Fraction Division worksheet
Fraction Multiplication Word Problems.pdf
Tuesday
Fractions as Division
Fractions as Division WS

Wednesday
Modeling Fraction Division
Modeling dividion WS

Thursday
Dividing Fractions by Fractions


Friday




Week of April 3, 2018


Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Spring Break- No School


Tuesday
Word Problem Workshop | Day 1
Complete Word Problem Worksheet (Problems from Page 254)
Word Problem Workshop _ Day 1.pdf
Word Problem Workshop _ Day 1.pdf
Word Problem Workshop _ Day 1.pdf
Wednesday
Word Problem Workshop | Day 2
Complete Finley and Friends Worksheet
FinleyandFriends.doc.pdf
FinleyandFriends.doc.pdf
FinleyandFriends.doc.pdf
Thursday
Lesson 6.1A- Modeling Fraction Multiplication
Modeling Multiplication of Fractions Worksheet
ModelingMultiplicationofFractions.pdf
ModelingMultiplicationofFractions.pdf
ModelingMultiplicationofFractions.pdf
Friday
Lesson 6.1B- Multiplying Fractions (Standard Algorithm)
Practice 6-1 Worksheet (Even #s)- Show your work on the worksheet itself, or in your notebook



Tech Review Day | Monday, March 19th

Open the document below to access the links to your review for the day. Work independently and SHOW ALL OF YOU WORK.



*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*

Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments

Week of March 19, 2018

Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Quest Review Online Practice
Quest Review (due Wednesday)

Quest on Thursday

Tuesday
Partner Practice | Quest Review
Quest Review due tomorrow

Wednesday
Whole Class Quest Review
Study Actively for Tomorrow's Quest

Thursday
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Quest
None

Friday
Chapter 6 Pretest/DreamBox
Enjoy Spring Break!

Week of March 5, 2018

Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Subtracting Mixed Numbers (with regrouping)
Adding & Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Regrouping WS- Side A or Side B

Tuesday
Adding & Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Regrouping- Scavenger Hunt
None

Wednesday



Thursday
Dreambox Learning


Friday
No School


Week of March 12, 2018

Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Practice Adding/Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
Complete 2 Emoji Pictures (3 for extra credit!)



Tuesday
Adding Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators (with Renaming)
Level 1 OR Level 2 of Lesson 5-4 Worksheet

Wednesday
HAPPY PI DAY!!!!
Pi Day Fun!

Thursday
Khan Academy
Study fraction/decimal flash cards

Friday
Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators


Week of March 5, 2018

Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Subtracting Mixed Numbers (with regrouping)
Adding & Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Regrouping WS- Side A or Side B

Tuesday
Adding & Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Regrouping- Scavenger Hunt
None

Wednesday



Thursday
Dreambox Learning


Friday
No School


February 26, 2018

Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Discovering Pi
No homework

Tuesday
Discovering Pi
Dtudy decimals/fractions flashcards.

Wednesday
Chapter 5 Pretest and Emoji Pictures
Work on Emoji Picture Worksheet Thursday

Thursday
Khan Academy
Complete Emoji Picture Worksheet Thursday

Friday





February 20, 2018

Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Tuesday
Chapter 4: Fractions Quiz Review
Quiz Review Sheet due Thursday
Quiz Review _ Chapter 4 Fraction Topics.pdf
Quiz Review _ Chapter 4 Fraction Topics.pdf
Quiz Review _ Chapter 4 Fraction Topics.pdf
Wednesday
Chapter 4: Fractions Quiz Review
Quiz Review Sheet due Thursday

Thursday
Khan Academy
Actively study for quiz tomorrow.

Friday





Week of February 12, 2018

Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Converting fractions to decimals
Complete Number Line Packet

Tuesday

None

Wednesday
Converting decimals to Fractions
Decimals to Fractions WS & Coloring Sheet

Thursday
Dreambox Learning (Minera)/ Khan Academy (Figueroa)

A Period: Comparing and Ordering Fractions & Decimals
None EXCEPT

A Period: Complete the 4 problems you wrote down in class

Friday
B Period: Comparing and Ordering Fractions & Decimals

A Period: Banana Celebration
B Period: Complete comparing & order fractions and decimals WS

A Period: None



Week of February 5, 2018

Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Chapter 4 Test
None

Tuesday
Simplifying Proper Fractions
Front and back of Simplifying Fractions WS

Wednesday
Simplifying Improper Fractions
Simplifying Improper Fractions Riddle Worsheet

Thursday
Dreambox Learning (Minera)/ Khan Academy (Figueroa)
Multiplying Decimals Review WS

Friday
Skill Drill (Multiplying Decimals II)
Simplifying Fractions Practice




Week of January 29, 2017

Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Number Project
Work on your number project.


Tuesday
Number Project
Complete Number Project (due Wednesday)

Chapter 4 Test Study Guide (due FRIDAY- test next MONDAY 2/5)



Wednesday
Test Review
Chapter 4 Test Study Guide due Friday

Thursday
Test Review
Chapter 4 Test Study Guide due tomorrow

Friday
Dreambox Learning
Study actively for MONDAY'S test

Week of January 22, 2017

Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

Tuesday
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Practice
Complete the 4 Mixed Number/Improper Fraction Problems on the back of today's Do Now

Wednesday
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
Complete all ODD problems on LCM Worksheet

Thursday
LCM vs. GCF
Complete LCM vs. GCF Word Problems Worksheet

Friday
DreamBox Learning



Week of January 16, 2018


Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Tuesday
Quiz Review
Study for quiz

Wednesday
Chapter 4 Quiz
None

Thursday
DreamBox Learning
None

Friday
Equivalent Fractions
Equalizing Fractions WS- Choose 8 problems to complete from the front. Complete BOTH word problems on the back



Week of January 8, 2018


Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Applying Exponents to the Order of Operations
Practice 4-2 Worksheet #12, 15, 17, 25 and 27. Show your work in your math notebook

Tuesday
Factors vs. Multiples

Prime vs. Composite
Prime vs. Composite Worksheet

Wednesday
Prime Factorization
Prime Factorization Worksheet- Complete at least 3 problems from EACH SIDE

Thursday
DreamBox Learning & Test Return
Complete Test Corrections

Friday



Week of January 1, 2018

Topics and Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Happy New Year!

No School


Tuesday
Begin Unit 3- Number Theory and Fractions

Divisibility Rules
Divisibility and Mental Math Worksheet

Wednesday
Exponents

Squares & Square Roots
Complete Exponents Table Practice Sheet

Thursday
No School- Snow Day


Friday
D
Week of December 11th, 2017

Topics and Class Notes


Monday
Unit 2 Test Review
Study Guide due Wednesday

Tuesday
Unit 2 Test Review


Wednesday
Unit 2 Test Review


Thursday
Unit 2 Test


Friday




Week of December 4th, 2017


Topics & Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Lesson 3-6 Solving Subtraction Equations
Mixed Review Practice Worksheet Side A or Side B.

Tuesday
Lesson 3-7 Solving Multiplication Equations
Multiplication Equations Worksheet

Wednesday
Solving Equations Practice
Begin reviewing what you are struggling with- there is a test next Thursday

Thursday
Dreambox/Zearn
Complete quiz corrections (Expressions Quiz)

Friday
Lesson 3-7B Solving Division Equations
Complete Division Equations Worksheet

Week of Novermber 28, 2017


Topics & Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Decimal Operations Review
Decimals Review WS. Complete the front. Choose two problems to complete from the back. Show your work on page 59 of IMNB.

Tuesday
Introduction to Equations
Complete the Number Squares Activity

Wednesday
Number Sense to Solve Equations.
Practice 3-4 Even problems.

Thursday
Solving Equations.
None.

Friday
3-5 Addition Equation.
Worksheet #'s 7-17 odd, 20, 24, and 28.

Week of November 13, 2017


Topic &
Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Evaluating Expressions Practixe
Numerical and Algebraic Expressions Review WS (due on Wednesday- Quiz Thursday)

Tuesday
Field Trip
See above.

Wednesday
Expressions Review
Study actively for tomorrow's quiz on writing and evaluating expressions

Thursday
Expressions Quiz
None

Friday
Thanksgiving Project Day 1

Week of November 6, 2017


Topic &
Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Practice Translating Multi-Step Numerical Expressions
Go to phschool.com and type in code aqe-0303. Watch the 3 videos on that page in preparation for tomorrow.

Tuesday
Lesson 3-3 Writing Algebraic Expressions
Complete the Writing Algebraic Expressions WS

*The 3 Word Problems at the end have some words cut off. Simply write an expression using the information given*

Wednesday
Lesson 3-2 Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Complete the Writing and Evaluating Algebraic Expressions WS

Thursday
Chapter 1 Test Reflection
Complete the Chapter 1 Test Reflection

Friday
No School


Week of October 30th, 2017



Topic &
Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Unit 2 Pretest
Study actively for tomorrow's quiz on mean, median, mode and range.
*Work through the MMMR Extra Practice WS that you were offered in class today if you'd like*

Tuesday
MMMR Quiz
Bring s. Figueroa 1 piece of candy :P

Wednesday
Begin Unit 2- Lesson 3A Writing One-Step Numerical Expressions
Writing One-Step Numerical Expressions Homework

Thursday
Lesson 3B Writing Multi-Step Numerical Expressions
Writing Multi-Step Numerical Expressions Homework
(No need to complete #1-4. They are the same as #1-4 on last night's homework

Friday
No School





Week of October 23rd, 2017


Topic &
Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Investigating Mean
Complete mean/average WS (tape on to page 44 of IMNB)

Tuesday
Measures of Central Tendency-
Median/Mode/Range
Mean, Median, Mode and Range Practice WS (#1 only)

Wednesday
MMMR Practice
Mean, Median, Mode and Range Practice WS (#2-4)

Thursday
The Hot Dog Problem
Mean, Median, Mode and Range (The Next Level) WS

Friday
Halloween Goofy Glyphs
Flashback Friday #2 WS

Week of October 16th, 2017


Topic &
Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Calleva Field Trip
Continue working on Test 1 Study Guide

Tuesday
Chapter 1 Test Review
Complete Chapter 1 Test Study Guide: due tomorrow 10/18

Wednesday
Chapter 1 Test Review
ACTIVELY Study for Chapter 1 Test tomorrow.

Thursday
Chapter 1 Test.
No Math Homework. Study for tomorrow's Science Test!

Friday
Ken-Ken Puzzle Day
Enjoy your weekend!


Week of October 9th, 2017


*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*


Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments


Topic &
Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
No School


Tuesday
Long Division
Complete 4 Long Division Problems from EACH side of the worksheet.

(One side includes 1 digit divisors, the other side includes 2 digit divisors)

*If you'd like to challenge yourself, you can complete all 8 problems on the side with 2-digit divisors

Wednesday
Multiplying & Dividing by Powers of 10
Multiplying & Dividing by Powers of 10 Practice WS

*Remember- you're only moving the decimal point. Please do not actually do the work to multiply/divide

Thursday
Dividing Decimals (whole number divisor)


Friday
Dividing Decimals Day 2 (decimal divisor)
Test 1 Study Guide due Wednesday 10/18.



Topic &
Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
No School


Tuesday
Long Division
Complete 4 Long Division Problems from EACH side of the worksheet.

(One side includes 1 digit divisors, the other side includes 2 digit divisors)

*If you'd like to challenge yourself, you can complete all 8 problems on the side with 2-digit divisors

Wednesday
Multiplying & Dividing by Powers of 10
Multiplying & Dividing by Powers of 10 Practice WS

*Remember- you're only moving the decimal point. Please do not actually do the work to multiply/divide

Thursday
Dividing Decimals (aqe-0109)
Dividing Decimals Worksheet

Friday
Dividing Decimals Practice Day
Chapter 1 Test Study Guide due on Wednesday, October 18th.

Unit 1 Test- Thursday, October 19th
Week of October 2nd, 2017

*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*

Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments

Topic &
Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Lesson 1-8
Multiplying Decimals
(aqe-0108)
Decimal Multiplication Worksheet

Tuesday
Multiplying Decimals Practice
Decimals Quiz Study Guide (due tomorrow)

Wednesday
Decimals Quiz Review
Study Actively for the Decimals Quiz tomorrow

Thursday
Decimals Quiz
Multiplying Decimals Worksheet-

Choose Side A or Side B (more challenging)

Friday
Decimal Number Line
No Homework- Enjoy the long weekend :)

*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*

Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments


Topic &
Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Order of Operations Round Robin Practice
OPTIONAL- Quiz Retake Review Sheet (Order of Operations).

*If you received below an 80% on your quiz, it is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that you review and retake the quiz. Retakes are Wednesday (Morning Recess & Tutorial), Thursday (Morning Recess & Tutorial) and Friday (Morning Recess)
Optional Retake Review Sheet and Key.pdf
Optional Retake Review Sheet and Key.pdf
Optional Retake Review Sheet and Key.pdf
Tuesday
Lesson 1-7
(aqe-0107)

Adding & Subtracting Decimals
Complete Adding & Subtracting Decimals Worksheet
Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet.pdf
Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet.pdf
Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet.pdf
Wednesday
Lesson 1-7

Adding & Subtracting Decimals Practice
Watch the following video on Khan Academy to review Multiplying Whole Numbers using the Standard Algorithm. Then, complete any 3 problems on the multiplying whole numbers worksheet using the standard algorithm.

Khan Academy- Multiplying Multi-Digit Numbers

Thursday
Multiplication Workshop Day 1


Friday
Multiplication Workshop Day 2



Week of September 18th, 2017

*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*

Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments

Topic &
Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Lesson 1-5
(aqe-0105)

Reading, Writing and Rounding Decimals
Complete "Walking Tall" WS- Front & Back (Even #s Only)

Tuesday
Lesson 1-6
(aqe-0106)

Comparing & Ordering Decimals
Comparing/Ordering Decimals Quick Check WS

Wednesday
Comparing/Ordering
Decimals Practice

Mini-Card Activities Setup
Complete 6 Problems from your mini-card activities. Write your answers on the sheet provided.

Thursday
Decimal Number Line

Students create a decimal number line using grid models
Complete quiz corrections on page 18 of your IMNB (your quiz should already be taped on page 17). If you received above a 90%, complete the enrichment activity instead.

Friday
Skill Drill- Whole Number Multiplication 2

Order of Operations Review
Flashback Friday #1 WS

Week of September 11th, 2017

*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*

Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments

Topic &
Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
How to Study for Math- Begin Chapter 1 Quiz Study Guide
Complete Chapter 1 Quiz 1 Study Guide questions. If you finished in class, spend at least 20 minutes studying ACTIVELY by doing one of the items on your checklist

Tuesday
Trash Ball Review Game for Wednesday's Quiz
Study ACTIVELY for at least 20 minutes. Use your study guide, your reflections, your notebook and phschool.com to help you study.

Get a parent to sign your Study Checklist (on page 16 of your notebook) to verify that you studied actively for at least 20 minutes
Chapter 1 Quiz 1 Checklist and Study Guide
Wednesday
Chapter 1 Quiz 1

Complete Multiplication and Division Skill Practice Worksheet

*BONUS OPPORTUNITY*- Complete 1 side of the Order of Operations Challenge worksheet to earn 3 bonus points towards the homework portion of your grade (all work MUST be shown)




Thursday
Modeling Decimals
Modeling Decimals Worksheet

Friday
Understanding Decimals (Reading, Writing & Rounding)
Complete Chapter 1 Quiz Corrections.
No homework.
Week of September 4th, 2017

*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*

Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments

Topic &
Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Labor Day-No School


Tuesday
Cookies Task-
Group work to solidify understanding of estimation and compatible numbers
Choose ONE side of the worksheet to complete.
Side B is a bit more challenging than side A.


Wednesday
Examine and define the identity, associative and commutative properties of numbers
Practice 1-3 Worksheet


Thursday
Order of Operations
Order of Operations Worksheet


Friday
Order of Operations Practice Day
Textbook page 18 # 2, 8, 11, 17, 21.Complete on page 15 of your IMNB.





Week of August 28th 2017

*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*

Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments

Topic & Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Labor Day-No chool


Tuesday
Cokie Task: Groupwork to solidify understanding of estimation and compatible numbers.


Wednesday



Thursday



Friday



Please refer to the tables below for information on homework. To access Homework Video Tutors and Online Quizzes, please visit PHSchool.com and type in the appropriate codes (Found in your textbook).

Please Note: Homework Video Tutors will always begin with the letters "aqe". Online Quizzes will always begin with the code "aqa".

Week of August 21st 2017

*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*

Topic & Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
n/a


Tuesday
n/a


Wednesday
Welcome to the 5th Grade! Today we got to know each other a bit better and reviewed some essential routines
Complete the Engagement Survey (Due Friday 8/25)

Thursday
Procedures and Expectations
Complete the Engagement Survey (Due tomorrow 8/25)

Figure Me Out Mini Project (Due Monday, 8/28)

Friday
Expressions vs. Equations
Figure Me Out mini project due Monday

D Period Math- you will begin this project in class on Monday. It will be due on Tuesday.

Project Instructions:

1) Answer each question in the provided box. Make it colorful!

2) On a construction paper square, write an expression or series of equations that will result in the answer to each question.

3) Tape your expressions above their corresponding answers

Sample Project:

Figure Me Out Sample Project (1).pdf
Figure Me Out Sample Project (1).pdf
Figure Me Out Sample Project (1).pdf
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